Creede Community Church, UCC
Pastor: Sarah B. Linn
Rev. Dr. Sarah B. Linn has nearly 20 years of experience in international Christian relief and development in over a dozen countries. From 2003-2009, she lived and worked in the Republic of Yemen, studying Arabic and starting a network of adult education centers.
After returning from Yemen, Sarah was ordained by the Presbyterian Church (USA). She has been part of Creede Community Church since 2017.
In addition to earlier degrees (a BA in English Literature and MA in Higher Ed Administration/Student Development from Bowling Green State University), Sarah received her M.Div from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California and her Doctor of Ministry degree, focused on non-coercive community engagement, from Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Wed. Word - Oct. 16
There is nothing stronger than gentleness,
nothing so gentle as real strength.
-- St. Francis de Sales
On Sunday, in part one of our 3-part “Give Us Barabbas!” series, we discussed the crowd’s expectation and demand that Jesus would be the kind of Messiah the people wanted, rather than the kind they needed. Through their words and actions, they called on Jesus to be their “hammer,” to throw off the yoke of Roman occupation through violence.
This week, we’ll look at Jesus’ side of the visual argument taking place during his triumphal entry. Far from aspiring to Roman-style power, Jesus mocks violence and cruelty. He doesn’t ride in on a stallion – or even on a donkey – but on the colt of a donkey. His idea of greatness is nothing like what the crowds demand. Yet, it is far more revolutionary.
See you on Sunday,
Sarah
P. S. Listen to recent sermons right here.